These two species behavior is quite different, eg P. cf. anguillaris is much more social and day active.

Are there any reason why you choose the name P. cf. anguillaris? For me, these loaches are P. anguillaris, without cf. My experience with this both loaches is similar to yours. The behaviour of P. anguillaris isn’t compare to eg. P. oblonga but they are lesser shy than the doriae-types.

I’ve here a group of another form of the anguillaris, it’s an unspotted and maybe undescribed “variant”. They are very much shyer than the “real” anguillaris, really compareable with the doriae.

And sorry Thomas for intruding into your topic.

This should be an open thread for the different Eel-loaches, so thanks for adding your post!

Are there any reason why you choose the name P. cf. anguillaris? For me, these loaches are P. anguillaris, without cf.

Hi, i can’t name any clear differences in appearance, but i’m fairly sure my specimens are not from Borneo or Sumatra. I remember in recent scientific literature it’s mentioned that P. anguillaris is probably restricted only to those areas, and other specimens are yet to be new species. I’m not aware of any photos of (live or fresh) P. anguillaris from Borneo. I think also in scientific literature it’s all from SEA mainland? cf. may be unnecessary, but i like to use it if not sure

Does anybody have a thought why these are imported as P. piperata?

I’ve here a group of another form of the anguillaris, it’s an unspotted and maybe undescribed “variant”.